The Fiji women s rugby sevens team won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Coach Saiasi Fuli said women s rugby is not played at primary or secondary school level in Fiji and some of his players have only took up the sport two years ago.
But their success in Tokyo is proving to be the perfect recruitment tool. Straight after that bronze medal win I had hundreds of calls from girls in Fiji and Fijians overseas wanting to come and join the Fijiana, he said from Tokyo. That is the positive impact of this Olympic tournament and it motivates and encourages young girls in Fiji to take up the sport of rugby sevens and increase the number of women s participation in Fiji.
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Baber impressed with Iosefo Masi’s maturity
Baber impressed with Iosefo Masi’s maturity
Iosefo Masi contests a line-out for Tabadamu at the FRU Super 7s Series.
Tabadamu forward Iosefo Masi is continuing to impress Fiji Airways men’s national 7s coach Gareth Baber.
Masi has been part of the national 7s team training camp since his impressive performance in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s final last year.
Baber told Fijivillage Sports that he has been impressed with the growth and maturity of Masi.
He says not all players improve their game and continue to grow after being in the national 7s team environment but Masi has continued to show his maturity.
Army one win away from securing a place in the quarterfinals
Army one win away from securing a place in the quarterfinals Friday 19/02/2021
Meli Derenalagi and Alasio Naduva led by example as they guided Army to a comfortable 24-5 win against Nawaka in the pool stages of the second leg of the Fiji Rugby Super 7s Series at Prince Charles Park.
Mosese Lomavere, got his first try in the first-half for Army and grabbed another in the second half.
Elia Canakaivata and Savenaca Uluibau also scored for Army.
This is Army’s second win today.
They could be the first team to qualify for the quarterfinals from Pool D.